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    ContractsLoad Balancer Hardware and Software Replacement
    Awarded contract

    Load Balancer Hardware and Software Replacement

    Awarded
    £211.9k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    UWE requires a complete load-balancing solution including hardware, F5 cloud services, licensing, and 60 months of support and maintenance.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £211.9k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £211,938
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CD
      CDW LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 Aug 2026Today30 Jul 2026

    Brief

    UWE is seeking a replacement load-balancing solution through a 60-month contract. The scope includes: supply and installation of load-balancing hardware; F5 Distributed Cloud services; software licensing; comprehensive maintenance and technical support; and access to all updates and patches throughout the contract period. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in load-balancing infrastructure, F5 technologies, and ability to provide continuous support services over the full contract duration.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In media communications, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AVOIRA LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. CDW LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. ACADEMIA LTD1× · 33%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SOFTCAT PLC, VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    fef0c07a-eafd-4121-9950-7f7f519c76e7-911802

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    Sector
    Media & Communications